Ironman Awards Grant to Washington County, Utah for Search and Rescue Equipment

ST. GEORGE, UTAH TO RECEIVE NEW SURF AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT WITH HELP FROM THE IRONMAN FOUNDATION

Funding part of $25,000 in charitable giveback at 2017 IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George

Press Release: TAMPA, Fla. (May 1, 2017) – The IRONMAN Foundation will award a $6,000 Community Grant to Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue to purchase new dive and water rescue equipment that will increase water safety for their volunteer responders and thousands of residents in the local community. Including that grant, The IRONMAN Foundation will distribute $25,000 in charitable giveback to nonprofit initiatives and groups in the greater Washington County region in conjunction with the 2017 IRONMAN® 70.3® North American Pro Championship St. George triathlon taking place on Saturday, May 6.

In addition to Washington County Sheriff Search and Rescue, two local non-profit organizations will receive Community Grant awards during IRONMAN 70.3 North American Pro Championship St. George race week. Healthy Dixie Council will use its award to fund its “Play Unplugged” program, which supports 10,000 local youth by getting them outside and away from their electronics during the summer months. Switchpoint Community Resource Center will use its grant to support “Dixie Trek,” a program that creates life-enriching experiences for the underprivileged children and teens served by Switchpoint’s emergency homeless shelter, food pantry and community resource center. Recipients will be awarded their respective grants at a presentation on Friday, May 5 during the noon athlete briefing at the IRONMAN Village in Town Square.

The IRONMAN Foundation Community Fund provides community and volunteerism grant opportunities to non-profit organizations where IRONMAN® events are held. In 2017, The IRONMAN Foundation will distribute more than $1.5 million in grant funding to support the needs of IRONMAN race communities across North America.

“It’s an honor to support so many local community organizations and their incredible initiatives,” said Sarah Hartmann, Community Relations Manager for The IRONMAN Foundation. “Together we are creating a lasting and tangible impact here in Utah.”